Weather & Climate

1. Bi goni ka bon

   It is very hot today

   Usage

   A common opener on a hot day

   Grammar Note

   "goni ka bon" literally says the heat is big. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

2. Sanji bɛna na

   It is going to rain

   Usage

   Says rain is coming

   Grammar Note

   "bɛna" is the future marker; the sentence says "the rain will come". Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

3. Sanjiba bɛna na

   A heavy downpour is coming

   Usage

   Warns of a heavy shower

   Grammar Note

   "sanjiba" is "sanji" (rain) plus "ba" (big); the dictionary glosses it as a heavy shower. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

4. Bi sumaya ka di

   It is nicely cool today

   Usage

   A remark on a cool day

   Grammar Note

   "sumaya" is coolness in the dictionary. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

5. Samiya bɛ waati jumɛn na?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Asks when the rainy season is

   Grammar Note

   "samiya" is the rainy season in the dictionary. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

6. Tilema bɛ waati jumɛn na?

   When is the hot dry season?

   Usage

   Asks when the hot dry season is

   Grammar Note

   "tilema" is the hot dry season in the dictionary; a word for the whole dry season was not verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

7. Tile ka goni kosɛbɛ

   The sun is very strong

   Usage

   Comments on strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "tile ka goni" says the sun is hot. Composed from dictionary-verified words following regular grammar.

8. Sanji

   Rain

   Usage

   The word for rain

   Grammar Note

   "sanji" means rain.

9. Fiɲɛ

   Wind

   Usage

   The word for wind

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary also gives the variant "fiyɛn".

10. Tile

    Sun

    Usage

    The word for sun

    Grammar Note

    "tile" means sun and also daytime.

11. Sankaba

    Cloud

    Usage

    The word for cloud

    Grammar Note

    "sankaba" means cloud; the dictionary lists several synonyms.

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